Youth programs in Mississippi

State rules at a glance

Childcare licensing: Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Child Care Facilities Licensure Branch Official agency page

Youth camps: Some camp types only. Overnight youth camps need an MSDH youth camp license under the Mississippi Youth Camp Safety and Health Law (Miss. Code Ann. Title 75, Ch. 74). This applies to camps on a permanent site running four or more consecutive 24-hour periods for 20 or more children aged 6 to 18. Athletic camps and hunting or fishing camps are excluded. Day camps are generally cove…

School-age ratio: 1:20. School-age (6-9 years)

Read the full Mississippi rules page · Checked October 2026